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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.06, 7,730.25 and 3,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.06, 7,730.25 and 3,691.44 is: 5,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.06 : 7,730.25 = 3,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.06/7,730.25 = 3,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.06x = 7,730.25 × 3,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.06x = 28,535,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,754.06/5,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.78

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